Shiraz Rise at Pearsall

Between Hills and Sea

The suburb of Pearsall gets its name from an early pioneer of Wanneroo, Mr WC (Charlie) Pearsall. Charlie was associated with the Wanneroo School back in 1919.

In the late 1920s he introduced film shows to the Wanneroo area being shown in the local hall.

The first Service Station in Wanneroo and situated on Wanneroo Road in the vicinity of the existing BP was established by Charlie Pearsall and all locals knew it as “Pearsall’s Garage”.

The City of Wanneroo adopted the name officially in 1995.

Wine Notes

Shiraz
Shiraz is the most widely planted grape in Australia representing
40% of total red grape crush and 20% of its wine production. It
is Australia’s favourite wine domestically and internationally.
Until the mid 1900’s, Shiraz was grown purely for fortified
wine production but since then has gained fame in its own
right as a sought after wine. The grape can flourish in a
range of climates and wine can be produced
in a range of styles defined by
the region and the
artistry of the
winemaker. It can be crafted into wines suitable for immediate
consumption; however its real character is seen with wines of
longevity.

Port
Port is a sweet fortified wine which was originally produced from grapes
grown and processed in the Duoro region of Portugal. This wine is
fortified with the addition of distilled grapes in order to boost the alcohol
content and stop fermentation, thus preserving some of the natural grape
sugars. Several imitations are made throughout the world.

Classic
The Classic Dry White is synonymous with the blending of Semillon
and Sauvignon Blanc, and showcases the intense fruity flavours of these
two varieties. The classic dry white is essentially an ‘unoaked’ wine,
however, since 2000 a small portion of French oak fermented Semillon
has been blended to further increase complexity and length of flavour.
The wine is fresh and vibrant and well-suited to the Mediterranean
climate and food culture found in Australia.

Wine Maker Profile
John Matta studied winemaking at Alba. John believes the wines of
Tuscany should be rated among the best in the world. He wants the
wines to represent Tuscany and when people drink them he wants
them to think of Tuscany. John blends small amounts of Cabernet
Sauvignon in two of his wines, but he insists that he would never want
to make a Cabernet-dominated wine.